| Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| Schott uses Micro-Epsilon sensor systems to inspect flat glass |
| Two new measuring stations supplied by precision sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are being used by glass manufacturer Schott AG, to inspect the dimensional accuracy and edge quality of flat glass at the company’s manufacturing plant in Jena, Germany. |
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| Monday, October 6, 2008 |
| New Inline Process Imager is a Fraction of the Cost of currently
available thermal imagers |
| A new rugged, inline, infrared thermal imaging camera has been launched that is not only comparable in terms of technical specification and performance to the latest inline thermal imagers, but costs around 60 per cent less. |
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| Monday, October 6, 2008 |
| High speed laser micrometer measures circumference, diameter
and ovality of cylindrical objects. |
| A manufacturer of inspection equipment has applied a high speed, non-contact laser micrometer to measure the circumference, diameter and ovality of cylindrical objects, including cigarettes, filters and cigars. The company is also utilising the same sensor to measure the shape of shoulders for extruded laminate tubes. |
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| Tuesday, September 30, 2008 |
| Multi-channel capacitive measurement system offers extreme resolution |
| A non-contact, multi-channel capacitive measurement system has been launched that offers sub-nanometre resolution, unmatched temperature stability and rapid changeover of sensors without any re-calibration required. |
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| Wednesday, September 17, 2008 |
| New test facility enables faster sensor solutions for customers |
| Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon, which moved premises last month, has opened a test facility and video conferencing technical support centre at its brand new offices in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Customers will now be able to quickly test and prove a sensor solution before they purchase and have any technical or application queries resolved rapidly via the new video conferencing service. |
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| Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
| Change Management software at Coca Cola minimises production downtime |
| By introducing change management and version control software for all industrial programmable devices in its Wakefield manufacturing plant, soft drinks giant Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) has minimised production downtime, therefore avoiding costly delays and disrupting delivery schedules. |
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| Wednesday, July 9, 2008 |
| New low cost process controllers suit every measurement task |
| With five new, low cost process controllers and indicators added to its range, precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon is now able to offer customers a comprehensive process control solution for all its displacement and temperature measurement sensors. |
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| Wednesday, July 9, 2008 |
| Comparison of Non-Contact Displacement Sensor Technologies |
| Chris Jones, Managing Director at precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd, compares the technical pros and cons of four types of non-contact displacement measurement technologies. Selecting the most appropriate technology for the application is what matters. |
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| Friday, July 4, 2008 |
| Key and card storage device ensures access at all times |
| With 10,000 possible combinations, the new, robust ‘Sentinel’ key storage device offers individuals an ideal, safe place to store their keys or swipe cards, eliminating the need for people to carry keys and preventing them from being locked out |
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| Monday, June 30, 2008 |
| New Marine HMI Display is Easy to Read in Direct Sunlight |
| A new HMI has been launched for the marine and offshore sectors, which has a unique sun-readable display. The display reduces glare completely and operates effectively, even in direct sunlight conditions. |
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| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
| New laser sensors offer high accuracies at large base distances |
| In non-contact displacement measurement applications using laser sensors, the accuracy of the sensor suffers as the measuring range (or base distance to the target) increases. The smaller the distance between sensor and the target being measured, the smaller the measurement error will be. However, for some measurement tasks, it simply isn’t possible to mount the sensor close enough to the target, either due to physical obstacles, high shock loads, vibrations or high process temperatures. |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
| Very compact 3D laser profile sensor now with integrated controller |
| A new, non-contact laser profile displacement sensor has been developed, which unlike conventional laser line scanners on the market, provides an integrated controller in the sensing head. Despite this, the sensor is still incredibly compact. |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
| Compact inductive displacement sensors for high temperatures |
| In its latest 52-page catalogue, precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon offers the widest range of inductive displacement sensors available, with around 250 different standard sensor types. |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
| Laser sensor filters out any interference from sub-micrometre surface defects |
| A new non-contact laser profile displacement sensor is now available, which uses a unique laser line and special software algorithms to filter out any interference caused by very small (sub-micrometre) surface defects on shiny objects such as polished metals, mild steel and rubber. |
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| Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
| New, Secure Web-Service to Connect Machine Builders with Remote Machines |
| A unique, secure and affordable Internet-based service has been launched that addresses the growing need for machine builders and systems integrators to perform remote maintenance and diagnostics with machines in remote locations, anywhere in the world, using secure Broadband and secure wireless connections. |
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| Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
| M.A.C Solutions appointed UK distributor for Beijer HMIs |
| M.A.C Solutions (UK) Ltd has just been appointed as UK distributor of Beijer Electronics products, which includes HMIs (human machine interfaces) and industrial panel PCs. |
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| Tuesday, April 1, 2008 |
| New Laser Sensors Measure on Direct Reflecting Surfaces |
| A new high performance laser sensor has been launched that is specifically designed for optical distance measurement with direct reflecting materials, including highly polished metal, mirrored objects, glass and chrome-plated products. |
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
| New 3D software for laser profile sensor enables export to any CAD system |
| New 3D visualisation software for laser profile sensors is now available, which enables users to export captured 3D data to other software. The data can be converted to a 3D bitmap image or exported as a 3D point cloud to any CAD/CAM software application. |
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| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
| Manage your assets remotely using ‘open’ technologies |
| At this year’s MAINTEC exhibition (11-13 March, 2008), M.A.C Solutions will be showcasing its range of remote asset management technologies. Visitors to the stand will be able to discuss technical issues with experienced engineers, who can provide advice and guidance on the remote management of assets using inexpensive, low risk, ‘open’ connectivity technologies. |
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| Monday, February 11, 2008 |
| New reference guide includes largest choice of current sensors in world today |
| A new guide is now available from sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon on the company’s non-contact, wear-free eddy current displacement sensors. |
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
| Precision displacement sensors key to axial piston pump research |
| Non-contact, eddy current displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are being used on test rigs to help evaluate the leakage and pressure distribution for axial piston pumps and to analyse the dynamic behaviour of the barrel. This research could enable pump manufacturers to develop axial piston pumps with improved port geometry, therefore reducing overall noise and vibration levels of the pump. |
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| Monday, January 14, 2008 |
| ‘Live’ sensor demonstrations at Mtec solve real world measurement tasks |
| At this year’s Mtec 2008 exhibition (13-14 February 2008), sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd will be showcasing a range of unique sensor products on its brand new designed 30m2 stand (stand 1054). The stand will include ‘live’ working demonstrations of sensor products solving real-world measurement problems. |
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| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 |
| New infrared sensor is ideal for in-process temperature measurement of glass |
| A unique, non-contact infrared temperature sensor has been launched, which is ideal for measuring the temperature of glass products and surfaces during production, as well as glass substrates used in semiconductor processing and for the manufacture of solar cell panels. |
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| Friday, December 7, 2007 |
| Real time tyre temperature sensors improve racecar performance |
| A team of researchers at the School of Science and Engineering at University Campus Hamilton (formerly Bell College Glasgow) is using infrared sensors to monitor the temperature of tyres on racing cars in real time around the racing track, enabling set up changes to be made on the car that lead to improved performance on the track. |
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| Tuesday, November 6, 2007 |
| New infrared thermometers operate in 250°C ambient temperatures without cooling – a world first! |
| A unique infrared thermometer has been launched, which is ideal for use in high temperature production lines and process environments, enabling the precise temperature measurement of materials such as fabric and web working in ambient temperatures of up to 250°C, without any need for cooling. |
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